Kahli Johnson

Kahli Johnson is a forward from the “Land Down Under.” She began playing soccer at four years
old mainly to help burn some energy as she was an energetic child. When she was 12, she
learned that you could play soccer as a job and from then on she never waivered in her goals.

She signed her first A-League contract in 2021 before making three appearances with Sydney FC
as a teenager. Known for her creativity on the pitch, the attacking forward has already amassed
3,000 minutes as a professional in the league.

A key fixture in Australia’s youth national program, Kahli has been a leading talent since
breaking through at the senior level in New South Wales with Manly United.

She has significant international experience despite her young age. She represented Australia at
the U20 level including the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup last year and has regularly attended
U23 camps in 2023 and 2024.

Did You Know… Kahli’s favourite soccer memory was when she got to play against Columbia in
the opening game of the U20 World Cup in Columbia….Her mentor is Tim Cahill who has a great
underdog story and shows that with hard work and persistence anything is possible… away
from the pitch Kahli enjoys reading and making coffee…her favourite quote is: “Hard work beats
talent if talent doesn’t work hard.”